Ravine Gardens State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- 1 campsites
- Official site
- floridastateparks.org(386) 329-3718
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Ravine Gardens State Park is a 153-acre park in Putnam County, in Palatka.
Things to do include historic sites, biking, hiking, and picnicking. Camping is available: 1 campsites, including RV sites with full hookups and tent sites.
Fees and passes
Varies by park (mostly per vehicle; some per person/pedestrian/cyclist; some free).
Statewide fee rule from Florida's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Florida State Parks Reservation System (UseDirect / Tyler 'RDR' platform)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volunteer Restricted use: Volunteer | 1 | 1 with water, 1 with sewer | — |
Camping details from the park
Volunteer: 1 site(s) (1 with water, 1 with sewer) — Volunteer
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
HikingBikingPicnickingHistoric sites and toursCamping
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ravine Gardens State Park Trail | 0.09 mi | — | HikingStabilized surface |
| Azalea Trail | 0.83 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Bamboo Springs Trail | 1.47 mi | — | length summed over 2 GIS segmentsHikingStabilized, Natural surface |
| Ravine Gardens State Park Connector Trail | 0.11 mi | — | length summed over 3 GIS segmentsHikingNatural surface |
| Barnes | 0.62 mi | — | length summed over 2 GIS segmentsFitnessNatural surface |
| Suspension Bridge | 0.01 mi | — | HikingStabilized surface |
| 24A | 0.05 mi | — | NatureNatural surface |
| 22 | 0.02 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Suspension Bridge-Apot A Trail Connecctor | 0.03 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| 27 | 0.18 mi | — | HikingStabilized surface |
| Barnes | 0.54 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
Trail descriptions from the park
Ravine Gardens State Park Trail (Hiking) — 0.09 mi, Stabilized
Azalea Trail (Hiking) — 0.83 mi, Natural
Bamboo Springs Trail (Hiking) — 1.47 mi, Stabilized, Natural
Ravine Gardens State Park Connector Trail (Hiking) — 0.11 mi, Natural
Barnes (Fitness) — 0.62 mi, Natural
Suspension Bridge (Hiking) — 0.01 mi, Stabilized
24A (Nature) — 0.05 mi, Natural
22 (Hiking) — 0.02 mi, Natural
Suspension Bridge-Apot A Trail Connecctor (Hiking) — 0.03 mi, Natural
27 (Hiking) — 0.18 mi, Stabilized
Barnes (Hiking) — 0.54 mi, Natural
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
- Playground
- Nature center or museum
- Park or camp store
- Parking
- Amphitheater
Camping
- Tent camping
- Sewer hookups
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Address
- 1600 Twigg St.
Palatka, FL 32177 - Nearest town
- Palatka
- Coordinates
- 29.6379, -81.6467
- Phone
- (386) 329-3718
Entrances
- Main Entrance
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Florida State Parks (Florida Park Service) — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- FDEP Open Data ArcGIS: Florida State Park Boundaries (PARKS_BOUNDARIES layer 0), dataset modified 2026-09-10 per the DEP open-data hub
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology